Novel Psychoactive Substances
eBook - ePub

Novel Psychoactive Substances

Classification, Pharmacology and Toxicology

  1. 554 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Novel Psychoactive Substances

Classification, Pharmacology and Toxicology

About this book

Novel Psychoactive Substances: Classification, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Second Edition provides readers with a comprehensive examination on the classification, detection, supply and availability of novel psychoactive substances, otherwise known as "legal highs." The book covers individual classes of novel psychoactive substances that have recently emerged onto the recreational drug scene and provides an overview of the pharmacology of the substance and a discussion of their associated acute and chronic harm and toxicity. This second edition addresses drugs new to the scene, with completely updated and revised chapters. Written by international experts in the field, this multi-authored book is an essential reference for scientists, clinicians, academics, and regulatory and law enforcement professionals. - Includes chapters written by international experts in the field - Presents a comprehensive overview on the classification, detection, availability and supply of novel psychoactive substances, in addition to the pharmacology and toxicology associated with the substance - Offers a single source for all interested parties working in this area, including scientists, academics, clinicians, law enforcement and regulatory agencies - Provides a full treatment of novel psychoactive substances that have recently emerged onto the recreational drug scene, including amphetamines and the synthetic cannabinoid receptors in 'spice' and 'K2'

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2021
Edition
2
eBook ISBN
9780128190302
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Pharmacology

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Front matter
  6. Copyright
  7. Table of Contents
  8. Contributors
  9. Foreword
  10. Chapter1 Legal classification and international systems for monitoring and responding to novel psychoactive substances
  11. CHAPTER2 Availability and supply of novel psychoactive substances
  12. Chapter3 Prevalence of use of novel psychoactive substances
  13. Chapter4 Pharmacological profiling of novel psychoactive substances
  14. Chapter5 Novel detection methods and data triangulation for novel psychoactive substances (NPS)
  15. Chapter6 Social issues in the use of new psychoactive substances: Differentiated demand, displacement and adulteration
  16. Chapter7 General management of the patient with novel psychoactive substance toxicity
  17. CHAPTER8 Addiction and treatment of novel psychoactive substance dependence
  18. Chapter9 Analytical techniques for the detection of novel psychoactive substances and their metabolites
  19. Chapter10 Synthetic amphetamine derivatives, benzofurans, and benzodifurans
  20. Chapter11 Pharmacology and toxicology of N-Benzyl-phenylethylamines (25X-NBOMe) hallucinogens
  21. Chapter12 1-Benzylpiperazine and other piperazine-based stimulants
  22. Chapter13 Synthetic cathinones
  23. Chapter14 Arylcyclohexamines
  24. Chapter15 Synthetic cannabinoids (SC)
  25. Chapter16 Novel synthetic opioids
  26. Chapter17 Novel benzodiazepines
  27. Chapter18 Tryptamines
  28. Index

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